From Alpine Peaks to the Pacific Ocean -cycle the iconic Alps to Ocean ride
Getting ready for the challenge I’ve long wanted to do the Alps to Ocean bike ride, which starts from Mt Cook/Aoraki to Oamaru. In fact, I’ve booked and rescheduled three times thanks to Covid, and now I’ve finally done it. When my dear friend Deb and I signed up to do the Alps to Ocean […]
Dunstan Trail – New Zealand’s latest iconic cycle trail
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My Kapiti Island glamping adventure amidst the birds
Almost every Saturday as a child, I waited eagerly for my father to return from work at midday. After a quick lunch, we would pile into the Falcon Station Wagon. Fighting with my siblings for the best seat on the car, which was in between my parents on the bench seat, we would head north to […]